Knicks!': from Wu-Tang to Trump, New York is gripped by basketball fever

The Knicks’ 107-106 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night electrified New York as they moved within a victory of their first NBA championship in 53 years. OG Anunoby’s last-second tip-in with 1.2 seconds left provided the decisive margin and completed the Knicks’ biggest playoff comeback to date, erasing a 29-point deficit. The win pushed New York to a 3-1 series lead in the best-of-seven and marked a historic turn in the narrative of the postseason. The scene outside the arena reflected the moment, with Madison Square Garden and the city throbbing in celebration and anticipation for what lies ahead.